Home / 5,071.30-7,605.80-2,296.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,071.30, 7,605.80 and 2,296.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,071.30, 7,605.80 and 2,296.14 is: 3,443.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,071.30 : 7,605.80 = 2,296.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,071.30/7,605.80 = 2,296.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,071.30x = 7,605.80 × 2,296.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,071.30x = 17,463,981.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,463,981.61/5,071.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,443.69

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.